2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1326690132 APRN
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Paula Stephens, APRN

Neurological Surgery Physician in Rogers, Arkansas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
140
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Industry payments
$155.64
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Paula Stephens, APRN filed 140 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Rogers, Arkansas.

140
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Paula Stephens, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

140 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Paula Stephens, APRN practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Paula Stephens, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/11/2019

NPI 1326690132

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

140 23% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Largest specialties in Arkansas (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 17.2%Case Manager/Care Coordinator17.2%Behavior Technician - 5.5%Behavior Technician5.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 5.4%Speech-Language Pathologist5.4%Pharmacist - 4.3%Pharmacist4.3%Mental Health Counselor - 4.2%Mental Health Counselor4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4%Neurological Surgery Physician - 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Arkansas (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Paula Stephens, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding APRN credentials at 2708 S RIFE MEDICAL LN STE 140, Rogers, AR, 72758, with a listed phone of (479) 338-3720. NPI 1326690132 was issued on 07/11/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Stephens most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 140 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2708 S RIFE MEDICAL LN STE 140
Rogers, AR 72758

Provider Details

NPI 1326690132
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/11/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Paula Stephens, APRN bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities
Rogers, AR

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Paula Stephens, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$156

Largest payer

SI-BONE, INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

140
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
140
Total Day Supply
1,532
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
41 (29.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Paula Stephens, APRN prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
38
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
38
Levetiracetam
20
Naloxone Hcl
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Paula Stephens, APRN fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Paula Stephens, APRN's 140 claims are below the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stephens.

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paula Stephens, APRN's specialty?
Paula Stephens, APRN specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Rogers, Arkansas. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Paula Stephens, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Paula Stephens, APRN wrote 140 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
Where is Paula Stephens, APRN located?
Paula Stephens, APRN is located at 2708 S RIFE MEDICAL LN STE 140, Rogers, AR, 72758. Phone: (479) 338-3720.
What is Paula Stephens, APRN's NPI number?
Paula Stephens, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326690132, issued on 07/11/2019.
Does Paula Stephens, APRN prescribe opioids?
Yes, Paula Stephens, APRN had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.3%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paula Stephens, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paula Stephens, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Stephens, APRN accept Medicare?
Paula Stephens, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 140 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Stephens, APRN's credentials?
Paula Stephens, APRN's NPI is 1326690132 with credentials APRN. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.